I’m teaching once again at International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX this fall. I’m so excited to bring you a mix of brand-new classes and popular favorites! The best part of all? I learned that my lecture will be available via live stream!
Business Classes at Quilt Market
First up, I’m teaching business seminars at Market! This will be my second Market venturing into the business area. So far my lectures have been well received, and I’ve been turning them into online classes for further learning for those who are interested. If you want to sign up for Market classes, visit the Quilts Inc. site for more details.
Don’t Plan to Fail by Failing To Plan Your Business
Saturday October 28th, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
So many people – myself included – fall into business accidentally. Things go okay until it’s time to do the paperwork, and then it’s easy to get overwhelmed. It’s not super-sexy to actually write down what you want from your business or research the things you need to know, but if you want your business to be profitable, you need to plan to be so from the beginning.
Obviously I can’t cover everything about business planning in one hour, but hopefully this gives you enough of a push to take the time to plan your business for success.
Independent Publishing—From Idea to Book in Six Months or Less!
Sunday October 29th, 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
You have a book inside you, and it is dying to come out. You can feel it bubbling up inside, just waiting for the right moment, the right opportunity, the right time. If you have an idea for a book, there is nothing, absolutely nothing, stopping you from publishing it. All you need is time and a plan.
The publishing industry has changed so much – even in just the past 5 years – that you no longer need a middle man between you and your audience.
(Incidentally, if you don’t want to wait until the fall for this lecture, you can sign up for my Book Camp now – we start on August 24th!)
Quilt Classes at Quilt Festival
Without skipping a beat or even taking a break for a day, I’ll be ready for my regular classes at Festival. This time, my classes are front-loaded so we can all enjoy the vendor mall and the quilt exhibits when the show floor officially opens! If you want to sign up for classes at Festival, visit the Quilts Inc. site for more details.
Hop Scotch Block Party Exchange #161
Monday October 30, 2017 6-9PM
Make new friends, swap fabric, and learn a new quilt block in this fun and energizing class. We’ll be making blocks, slicing them up, and exchanging them in class. The best part? Perfectly matching seams are not required! Get the Supply List here.
Get It Done Now! Binding By Machine #244
Tuesday October 31, 2017 9am-NOON
Not every project needs a judged show binding! Get a beautiful binding finished completely by machine. This technique guarantees you won’t miss catching the binding on the back, while giving your quilt a unique finish in a fraction of the time it takes to do by hand. Get the Supply List here.
Orange Peel with a Twist of Lime #266
Tuesday October 31, 2017 2-5PM
Take your Orange Peel blocks to a new level with these easy die-cutting and machine applique techniques. Creating intricate curved blocks is no longer out of reach! You’ll leave class with the skills you need to finish this project plus get all your orange peels cut during class. Get the Supply List here.
Quilts to “Die” For #344
Wednesday November 1, 2017 4-5PM
This lecture will be live-streamed! Even if you can’t attend the show in person, you can still participate and see the exciting collection of die-cut quilts.
Come along as Ebony takes you through her journey into die cutting, and shows you how die cutting can be a very big deal if you want to make more quilts, improve your accuracy, and tackle those seemingly-impossible projects.
Which of my classes will you be taking? What classes would you like to see me introduce?
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